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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
6
The Washburn Times publishes weekly on Thursday in Washburn Wisconsin. Washburn Printing Co. editors W A Robinson and terms of $2.00 per year are noted with advertising rates available on application. Newspaper entered as second class mail matter in Washburn.
Workers at the Barksdale plant celebrated a full year with no major accidents, a record the company and employees deem a proud achievement showing careful work and safety守.
Washburn district strawberries, proclaimed the finest berries grown anywhere, are on the market and selling rapidly across the Northwest. Demand remains high as more buyers learn of the big, luscious fruit and the crop finds a ready sale.
The Washington Herald notes the US holds about 3.175 billion in gold backing global finance while other nations lag. It argues for transferring part of this gold as investments to restore a balanced gold standard, citing Harding’s stance against broad credits and Hoover’s associate influence on the paper. Over 40 percent of world gold is reportedly tied up in the United States.
Two major divisions stall tariff progress: regional rifts over agriculture tariffs and a split on tariff schedules affecting wool silk cotton lumber and chemicals. Other concerns include revenue needs direct taxation excess profits taxes and potential sales taxes plus financing for a soldier bonus.
The tariff commission will draft a wool schedule in about three to four weeks. The committee will then need another three to four weeks to study the commission's report.
The Interior Secretary backs a bill to authorize prospecting permits on up to 1 280 acres of public land in Arizona New Mexico Nevada and Utah. Permit duration would be three years with fees of 25 cents per acre for year one and 50 cents per acre thereafter, with half the receipts split between state road funds and the U S Treasury for reclamation work.
The U S Department of Labor reports a 4.8 percent fall in retail food costs. Three articles raised prices in the period from April 15 to May 15.
160 acre farm offers fine improvements and excellent soil within two and a half miles of the city. Priced for quick sale with a snap price. Inquiries directed to W. A. Robinson.
Days Madison argues that the new dry enforcement bill without the Olson amendment weakens liquor controls. He says removing the amendment allows home stills for family and guests, risks public costs, and contradicts Volstead and Mulberger laws. He warns camouflaged saloons and guest-driven moonshine.
The piece argues two generations prohibit home made moonshine and urges the Assembly to approve Bill 547 without amendments to keep the lid on moonshine. It notes Senate votes split by dry and wet camps and says wets seek to repeal Olson, while drys resist against helping moonshiners evade the Eighteenth Amendment and the Volstead Act.
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